CRYOELECTRIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF BIOLOGICAL MATTER

摘要

Systems and methods are disclosed for treating a target volume of biological matter, by cooling a volume of tissue to a temperature below freezing, and directing an electric field through the cooled volume of tissue or tissue adjacent to the cooled volume of tissue to generate at least a temporary physiological affect on one or more of the cooled volume of tissue and adjacent volume of tissue. The generated physiological affect may include shielding a region of tissue from treatment, focusing treatment on a particular region of tissue, and sterilization of tissue.